The Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department currently is accepting parade applications for the 2009 Veterans Day Parade. Deadline for applications is Friday.

Official applications may be picked up at the a Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office located at 910 Ninth St. SE or downloaded from the City of Auburn’s Web site at www.auburnwa.gov.

Applications can be faxed to 253-931-4005 or can be mailed or hand-delivered to the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and entries chosen will receive an official confirmation and complete event information.

The 44th annual event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 with the parade beginning promptly at 11 a.m. The parade is limited to approximately 200 entries and will be viewed by tens of thousands. This year’s parade will honor the American Legion.

ABOUT THE CITY OF AUBURN’S VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVANCE

The National Veterans Day Committee and the Department of Defense have once again selected the City of Auburn as one of the regional sites for Veterans Day Observance in 2009. The mile-long parade includes military marching units and vehicles, veteran service organizations, marching bands, honor guards, drill teams, community and scouting groups, as well as floats, antique cars, horses, community groups and more. The official start of the parade is Main Street and E Street Northeast. The parade will proceed west on Main Street to A Street Northwest.

Other events related to the Veterans Day celebration in Auburn include the American Legion Breakfast, a Remembrance Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, a Static Display & Exhibit Showcase on Division Street, a Noon Lions Luncheon, the state’s largest marching band competition and much more.